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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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